| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 |
PROGRAM DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION ARE PLANNING SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FIELD PROGRAMS, INCLUDING NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES, NEW FIELD OFFICES, NEW INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL STAFF IN THE FIELD AND NEW STAFF POSITIONS IN DC. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION IS EXPANDING IN CAMBODIA, MEXICO, LESOTHO, NORTH AFRICA, NEPAL, WEST AFRICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, THE MALDIVES, ETHIOPIA, THE BALKANS, ARMENIA, TUS DC AND FIELD POSITIONS, AND MANY OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO BE ADDING CAPACITY TO DO GLOBAL PROGRAMMING AND CAMPAIGNS RELATED TO ILAW, TUS, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION, MIGRATION, AND THE LAUNCH OF A NEW GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR UP AND COMING LABOR LEADERS. TO ACCOMMODATE THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROGRAM COORDINATION AND TO STAFF RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND ONBOARDING, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A NEW MANAGEMENT POSITION ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM COORDINATION AND LEADERSHIP, TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH SARAH MACKENZIE (DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM COORDINATION) AND AL DAVIDOFF (DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT). EFFECTIVE MID-MARCH, HANAD MOHAMUD WILL BE TRANSITIONING FROM AFRICA RPD TO THIS NEWLY CREATED POSITION. MOST IMMEDIATELY, THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR WILL SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAM COORDINATION FUNCTIONS SARAH HAS BEEN LEADING, AS WELL AS TAKING OVER THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND MANAGING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPANDING WORK WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND THE COALITION OF BLACK TRADE UNIONISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCORPORATED INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDBOOK AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA). THE HANDBOOK IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL STAFF AND RETAINED BY STAFF FOR THE REFERENCE ON SOLIDARITY CENTER'S OPERATING POLICY AND PROCEDURES. DURING THE ORIENTATION FOR NEW EMPLOYEE, SOLIDARITY CENTER'S HR REVIEW THE CENTER'S POLICY AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MADE THE NEW STAFF AWARE OF OUR POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION - SOLIDARITY CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES THE SALARY FOR EACH MANAGEMENT AND STAFF POSITION. THE PAY SCALES WERE DIVIDED INTO CATEGORIES FOR EACH POSITION FOR MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. EACH YEAR, THE PAY SCALES MAY BE ADJUSTED FOR COLA INCREASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY INCREASE MADE BY THE AFL-CIO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,378,523. TEMPORARY PERSONNEL 1,561,243. ORGANIZER STIPENDS 207,409. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST 274,554. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.